Tuesday, November 29, 2011

6-foot-7, 304-pound defensive lineman Chris Canty was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round of the 2005 NFL Draft. In March of 2009 Chris Canty signed a six-year, $42 million contract with the New York Giants. In May of the same year Chris Canty purchased a 10,000+ square foot mansion in Alpine, New Jersey. Set on just under an acre, Canty paid $4.9 million for the new built home which includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two-story foyer, three-car garage, gourmet kitchen, five fireplaces, wet bar, home theater, cherry wood library, rec. room, elevator, wine cellar, and a custom built bar.

Chris Canty's house in Alpine, New Jersey.

Chris Canty was born in Bronx, New York and was a defensive lineman for the University of Virginia before turning pro. Chris Canty was also an all-conference honoree for the UVA basketball team. Canty's father was a three-time all-conference player at Claflin University and his mother played basketball in high school.